Jay Leach has been a musician in Los Angeles for many years. Originally from Wichita Kansas Jay began Steel Guitar lessons at age 8 .
Jay left Kansas to move to California to pursue a career as a professional musician. Building a career as a working musician in L A, Jay received the wonderful opportunity to become Guitarist for Barry Manilow. Following that, many years of playing and recording work ensued, including work in Television and Motion Pictures, including 10 years as principle Pedal Steel Guitarist and utility musician for the TV show American Idol. Jay also currently has 8 albums as a solo artist and 3 books with Mel Bay. In addition to still working as a free lance musician and solo artist,
More importat than his passion for playing music is his passion for the Lord, to glorify Him and to be a witness for Him in the secular music world. As. you can see, in his career he self-produced albums that honor the Lord and carry the annointing to bring the presence of the Lord.
Jay and his wife have three children and four grandchildren, and after many years in Los Angeles have recently relocated to the Austin, Texas area.